Patents by Inventor Gary Ries

Gary Ries has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11122932
    Abstract: A barbecue lid holder includes a slide rail with a top end, a bottom end, and a hollow slot extending from the top end to the bottom end; an adjustable fastener attachable to the top end of the slide rail; and a shaped support base with an adjustable fastener hingedly attached to the bottom end of the slide rail. Use of the barbecue lid holder involves the steps of securing the support base in a location where the support base may remain in place, adjusting the height and angle of the barbecue grill lid to the desired position, and securing the barbecue grill lid in place by securing the adjustable fastener attachable to the top end of the barbecue by hand tightening the hand tightenable nut and bolt assembly when the desired height for the barbecue lid is achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Inventor: Gary Ries
  • Publication number: 20190254478
    Abstract: A barbecue lid holder comprising a slide rail with a top end, a bottom end, and a hollow slot extending from the said top end to the said bottom end; an adjustable fastener attachable to the top end of the said slide rail; and a shaped support base with a fastening means hingedly attached to the said bottom end of the said slide rail. Use of the barbecue lid holder involves the steps of securing the support base in a location where the said support base may remain in place; securing the top end of the barbecue grill lid by threading a bolt mounted to and extending from the barbecue lid through the hollow slot of the barbecue lid holder to a hand tightening nut threadedly attachable to the said bolt; adjusting the height of the barbecue grill lid to the desired position while allowing the said bolt to slide along the said slot of the barbecue lid holder; and tightening the hand tightening nut on the top end of the barbecue when the desired height for the barbecue lid is achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2019
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventor: Gary Ries